Final Results

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Despite a strong start in the 200 medley relay to begin the meet, as well as multiple race wins from sophomore Jimena Martinez, the Fighting Illini women's swimming and diving team came up short to both Notre Dame (200-100) and Iowa (157-143) on Friday at the ARC Pool. 

The relay team of Olson, Serniute, Vuong and Anderson gave the Illini a fast start to the meet, finishing first in the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:44.85. Other first-place finishers included Martinez in both the 200 breaststroke and 200 individual medley and senior Gabriele Serniute in the 100 breaststroke. 

Martinez continued to shine in her second season as an Illini, clocking a 2:20.58 in the 200 breast and a 2:05.67 in the 200 IM to come away with the top spot in both events. Serniute claimed the top time in the 100 breast, as the Lithuanian touched the wall in a time of 1:05.03. Martinez wasn't far behind, finishing with a 1:05.40 to place second in the event. 

The Orange and Blue concluded the meet with a third-place finish in the final event of the day, the 400 freestyle relay. The quartet of Cabush, Anderson, Curtis and Vuong posted a 3:30.06, marking the fastest time in the event on the season for the Illini. 

On the Boards 

1-meter 

Ling Kuhn - 3rd (258.75)

Taylor Shegos - 6th (241.85)

Lauren LaPeter - 10th (203.35)

Elizabeth Rumsey - 11th (202.50)

3-meter 

Ling Kuhn - 6th (286.00)

Elizabeth Rumsey - 10th (229.00)

Lauren LaPeter - 11th (211.75)

Taylor Shegos - 13th (206.45)

Up Next

The Illini will head to Ohio, to take on Youngstown State in a two-day meet, set for Jan. 18-19.

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